Publications by authors named "Muhammad R Abdul Karim"

Supercapacitors have substantially altered the landscape of sophisticated energy storage devices with their exceptional power density along with prolonged cyclic stability. On the contrary, their energy density remains low, requiring research to compete with conventional battery storage devices. This study addresses the disparities between energy and power densities in energy storage technologies by exploring the integration of layered double hydroxides (LDH) and highly conductive materials to develop an innovative energy storage system.

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Article Synopsis
  • Bimetallic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are effective in water electrocatalysis due to their large surface area and porous structure.
  • A newly synthesized NiCo-MOF, induced by hexamethylene tetra-amine (HMT), shows promising results as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for water splitting in alkaline conditions, with low overpotential values for hydrogen and oxygen production.
  • The catalyst demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance, including favorable reaction kinetics, significant capacitance, and impressive stability over extended operation, suggesting its potential for cost-effective hydrogen production.
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are one of the most sought-after materials in the domain of supercapacitors and can be tailored to accommodate diverse compositions, making them amenable to facile functionalization. However, their intrinsic specific capacitance as well as energy density is minimal, which hinders their usage for advanced energy storage applications. Therefore, herein, we have prepared six electrodes, , Ni-Co-Mn MOFs, polyaniline (PANI), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) along with their novel nanocomposites, , C, C, and C, comprising MOFs : PANI : rGO in a mass ratio of 100 : 1 : 0.

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Rice husk is a potential source for renewable energy and silica. To extract the maximum amount of silica, usually the rice husk is treated with strong acids that burn the organic part leaving behind a black residue. In this research, sulfuric acid is used as an oxidizing agent.

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